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cargo ship
A ship built specifically for transporting goods and merchandise (cargo) in large quantities.
Ein riesiges Frachtschiff voller Container fuhr in den Hafen ein.
A huge cargo ship full of containers entered the harbor.
This noun is a simple compound of 'die Fracht' (goods, cargo) and 'das Schiff' (ship). So it is literally a ship for transporting cargo.
Das Frachtschiff transportiert tausende Tonnen Eisenerz über den Ozean.
The cargo ship transports thousands of tons of iron ore across the ocean.
The word component 'Fracht' means 'cargo' and appears in many words from the field of transport and logistics, for example 'Frachtflugzeug' (cargo plane), 'Frachtzentrum' (freight center), or 'Luftfracht' (air freight).
Die gesamte Fracht muss vor dem Abflug sicher im Flugzeug verstaut werden.
All the cargo must be safely stowed in the plane before departure.
Common verbs connected with a cargo ship describe its function: 'beladen' (to load), 'entladen' (to unload/empty), or 'löschen' (a technical term for unloading cargo).
Im Hafen von Rotterdam wird gerade ein großes Frachtschiff beladen.
A large cargo ship is currently being loaded in the port of Rotterdam.
freighter
'Frachter' and 'Frachtschiff' can mean the same thing in the context of ships: a ship that transports merchandise and goods. 'Frachtschiff' is very clear because the word directly contains 'Schiff' (ship). 'Frachter' is a bit shorter and also common, but depending on the context it can also mean a cargo aircraft. If it is clear that the topic is a harbor or the sea, both words work very similarly.
Das Frachtschiff bringt neue Waren für die Fabrik.
The cargo ship brings new goods for the factory.
Der Frachter legt am Morgen im Hafen an.
The freighter docks in the harbor in the morning.